Anacortes Caregiver Wanted! - Driving a must, Weekends a Plus!

About the role

Fedelta Home Care provides quality care to seniors in their home environment, emphasizing trust, care, and compassion. The company values personal growth and job satisfaction for its employees, who are considered one of its most valuable resources.

Responsibilities

• Perform duties per the client’s individualized care plan as directed by the In-Home Care Supervisor or Manager.
• Assist with activities of daily living (ADL) including:
  • Chore services such as housekeeping
  • Medication assistance (as delegated)
  • Personal care: bathing, showering, toileting, grooming, dressing
  • Meal preparation
  • Shopping and transportation
  • Repositioning/transfers/lifting
  • Standby assistance
  • Companionship
• Communicate with the care management team regarding changes in client’s condition or requests outside the scope of the care plan.
• Provide emotional and social support as required by client preference or care plan.
• Engage clients to promote independence and maintain dignity.
• Accurately maintain client records, including documentation of medication distribution, activities, incidents, and health changes.
• Report all changes in client condition to the Client Care Manager and care management team.
• Ensure a safe, clean, and orderly environment for the client.
• Perform general housekeeping duties and maintain cleaning schedules for client areas.
• Safely transport clients to appointments, errands, and activities as directed.
• Assist clients with ambulation and mobility, including transfers in and out of bed, chairs, wheelchairs, and standby assistance.
• Adhere to safety protocols and company procedures in emergency situations.
• Assist clients with physical therapy activities as directed.
• Respond promptly and positively to client requests for assistance.
• Provide excellent hands-on care and bedside manner.
• Report to all scheduled shifts and accurately record time worked via Telephony or Clear Care phone applications.
• Maintain professionalism and confidentiality with sensitive information and proprietary company data.
• Adhere to HIPAA privacy practices and confidentiality regulations.

Requirements

• Fully licensed as a CNA/HCA or completed 70 hours of Basic Training with a pending HCA credential.
• Nurse Delegation certification is a plus.
• Reliability with vulnerable clients.
• Strong communication skills via phone, email, and/or text message.
• Comfortable driving clients for essential appointments and errands (mileage reimbursement provided).
• Experience in caregiving preferred (familial experience counts).
• Ability to provide practical assistance, encouragement, companionship, and peace of mind to clients.

Position Requirements

• Strong time management, interpersonal, patience, and listening skills.
• Knowledge of generally accepted care standards.
• Effective English communication (verbal and written) across in-person, phone, email, and text channels.
• Ability to communicate tactfully with diverse populations, recognizing differences in needs, experiences, values, lifestyles, and ages.
• Maintain high professionalism and customer service standards in stressful situations.
• Regular local travel and reliable transportation to assigned client locations.

Education and Experience

• Requires Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA), Home Care Aide (HCA), Home Health Aide (HHA), or Nursing Assistant Registered (NAR).
• Minimum of six months industry-related experience.

Certificates, Licenses, or Registrations

• Current Washington State CNA, HCA, HHA, or NAR credential in good standing required, or ability to obtain within state timelines.
• RN Delegation certification strongly preferred.
• Valid Washington State driver’s license, acceptable driving record, and proof of current auto insurance required for employees who operate a vehicle for work.
• Must complete pre-employment and ongoing background checks per state regulations and company policy.

Computer Skills

• Demonstrated experience with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook).
• Experience with or aptitude to use health care programs such as WellSky Personal Care.

Physical Demands

• Work is typically moderate; frequently required to lift and/or move up to 20 pounds.
• Occasionally required to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds when assisting with direct patient care.
• Seldom required to lift and/or move more than 100 pounds assisted during direct patient care.
• Regularly required to sit, stand, walk, lift, balance, use hands to finger/handle/grasp, talk, hear, bend, reach, and use repetitive motion of wrists, hands, and/or fingers.
• Occasionally required to climb ladders or steps, carry, push, pull, or move objects including the human body.
• Specific vision abilities required: close vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and focus adjustment.

Work Environment

• Regularly exposed to inside and outside environmental conditions during home visits and travel.
• May occasionally be exposed to fumes, odors, dusts, mists, poor ventilation, or infectious diseases.
• Noise level is low and typical of a traditional home or office environment.